Brighton Secondary School Connect ions Connecting with the past, building the future

2007 will be remembered as the year we Brighton is such a bustling school there is always offi cially opened the long-awaited Volleyball something exciting on the go. Stadium. Many people worked consistently for 9 years to achieve this international standard facility, Perhaps the other major event of 2007 was the especially Volleyball Coordinator, John Tiver, establishment of the Appeals Planning Committee and Business Manager, James Nelligan. The which will set in place the infrastructure for a Major launch was a list of Who’s Who in politics and Gift Appeal to fund a new Community Performing volleyball. Premier Mike Rann offi cially opened Arts Centre at Brighton Secondary School. We the stadium supported by a delightful speech by hired Bennier and Associates, a well-established Olympian and Old Scholar, Beatrice Daly. The and highly successful fund-raising organisation to state-of-the-art fl oor covering will be at the Beijing assist us with raising $1.5m towards a $5.5m Olympics – a fi rst for Brighton. The closed Circuit Community Performing Arts Centre. We have television software permits students to scrutinize sought funding from all levels of government and their performance. Needless to say, the Volleyball are delighted that the Federal Labor Government staff and students are excited about the outcome. has pledged $2m towards the project. Then there’s the fl ood-lit Beach Volleyball courts alongside the stadium, providing a community The new centre will be an acoustically appropriate, facility as well as a training venue for the 2008 comfortable and well-appointed venue, boasting Schwatz World Beach Volleyball athletes. a 500 seat auditorium that will be used by and for the community and by Brighton Secondary We would love to take you on a tour of the School ensembles and drama performances. The new facility – just call 8375 8200 to make an facility is designed to include appropriate sight appointment. lines, modern technologies such as professional lighting grids and fl y tower. Of course 2007 has been another successful year with a plethora of students competing in This development will benefi t the broader Holdfast sporting events at state and national level; the Bay community and as such, an appeal is the Rock Eisteddfod team won second place in the ideal way to focus the community on philanthropy state fi nals; the music department performed to the benefi t of their local area. We need your more concerts than ever before and won fi rst help to create a network of support for the project. Comments place in the Adelaide City Council “Music in I would love to hear from you if you would like to the Squares” band competition. At the Adelaide fi nd out more. The Appeals Planning Committee Choral Eisteddfod the Treble Choir achieved 3rd meets from 8.00am to 9.00am every Friday at Principal place in the Open Choral Section and 1st place Brighton Secondary. Independent schools are in the Middle Schools Choirs Section. Also at the successful at fundraising because each generation Performing Arts Challenge in Sydney the Concert attends the school and thus traditions are fi rmly Choir gained 1st place in the Sacred Choral embedded. Brighton Secondary School has a Section. The volleyballers won 6 of the 8 state great history of highly successful graduates and championships and the debaters were runners-up citizens. We want to build the same deep tradition in the fi nals. where old scholars feel a passion to support their Alma Mater.

OLIVIA O’NEILL PRINCIPAL

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Governing Council Report Community is what keeps a good school getting better.

Children, families and schools are parts of life that remind us of the importance of community. Community also shows how the sum of our parts produces something far greater than we could imagine. Our community is not only in the present, but includes the legacy of many who have contributed beforehand, and those to whom we hand on some of the fruits of our Another major issue which we are continuing to labours. The highlight for the year 2007 has most pursue is the provision of bus bays in King George certainly been the completion and opening of St at the rear of the school. The SRC re-ignited this the school’s Volleyball stadium. This realises and issue, making a video of the chaos that occurs symbolises the vision and countless hours of effort morning and afternoon each day. Together with by individuals and committee as well as all of the Governing Council they sent the video and the ‘networking’ that has been done over the past letters to various authorities and politicians asking decade between the many stakeholders outside for the matter to be addressed. We are continuing and inside the school community. We extend our to negotiate the matter with the Holdfast Bay thanks and gratitude to all those individuals who Council who are the authority responsible for this facilitated its completion, especially to those Old public safety matter. Scholars who have assisted. This is the fi nal year that I will be serving on the Not wanting to hold back a great school Governing Council, for our youngest of three is community, the Governing Council has ‘bitten the now fi nishing year 12. For our family’s eleven year bullet’ by commissioning a scoping study into the relationship with the school we are exceptionally possibility of building a comprehensive Performing grateful. This includes the committed staff, parents Arts Centre. This will be used in particular by the and Old Scholars who seek to improve and value many drama and music groups in the school, and the all round education of our emerging adults. for general assemblies and public meetings. As I thank all Old Scholars of the school for the with the Volleyball stadium it will be used by the many ways in which you have made a small or wider community and so our fundraising efforts great contribution to the life of our school. Your are moving in these wider directions. In the involvement in whatever way is a strong statement same way as the dream of the Volleyball stadium to our current students as they launch into the wider seemed impossible, we are now embarking on a world after gaining greatly at Brighton Secondary new venture. School.

Finally I thank the members of the Governing Council and the Principal, Olivia O’Neill, for giving of their time, wisdom and energy. It is an exciting way in which to contribute to the life of the school, which is refl ected by the fact that our meetings are well attended and are an important open forum for solid and passionate discussion about a wide range of issues and planning for the future community of Brighton Secondary School. The continued interest, support and input from the Old Scholars is especially appreciated and we will be looking to you in particular with the forthcoming project of the Performing Arts Centre.

Mike Pietsch

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Anzac Day Ceremony Brighton Jetty April 25th

It is becoming a valued tradition for the school to One of whom also became a POW in Malaya. be involved in the Brighton RSL Anzac Day Dawn Service on April 25th. Under the enthusiastic I am amazed at the stories I have read and I know direction of Ms Annie Kwok the treble choir and all of you who are here today have your own the Senior Girls choir sang and contributed to this story to tell, as I believe there is no family that has most successful community event. It is an honour been left unaffected. for our students to perform at such an occasion. The students were excellent ambassadors for the I am proud to be an Australian, even more so - an Special Interest Music program and the school. indigenous Australian, as we continue to strive for peace and unity among all nations and remember Congratulations also to our Head Prefects Victoria those who have sacrifi ced so greatly, so that we Anderson and Sam Cummings who represented can live our lives with compassion, humanity and us most ably by speaking about the Anzac spirit freedom.” and presenting a laurel wreath on behalf of the school. Sam’s speech also refl ected on his family’s history and connection with the Anzac story. He An excerpt of Victoria’s speech follows: referred to his great grandfather who became a member of the Murray Cods, a group of returned “When asked to speak today, I thought this would servicemen who stayed together after the war be the perfect opportunity to research my family, and participated successfully in the Olympics as and their willingness to serve their country in times a rowing team. of need. I have learned of the endurance, loyalty, courage and camaraderie the diggers and other Because of our involvement with this service and personnel throughout all confl icts possessed. This the school’s willingness to keep the Anzac Spirit “ANZAC” Spirit enabled them to defend and alive we have created special Spirit of Anzac protect Australia and our allied Countries, and to Awards which are sponsored by the RSL and withstand the harsh conditions that were and still presented to deserving students in each year level continue to be encountered. at our fi nal presentation assemblies.

My research led me to Gallipoli, where a great The criteria for these awards are “the student grandfather participated in the fi rst landing as a displays leadership and a signifi cant contribution soldier in the 10th Battalion, to the Somme - where to the school and / or wider community”. The it seems all the diggers in my family at that time RSL has sponsored these awards as a result of served, then to Flanders Belgium before returning our involvement in the Anzac Day ceremonies, home, fortunately alive if not well. as well as a desire to foster and recognise the “Anzac” character qualities of mateship, courage, I have at least four indigenous relatives who patriotism and leadership in young people. enlisted to serve in either the First or Second World War, or both, who also served in France, Jenny Hilterbrand as well as India, Egypt and Dutch New Guinea. Assistant Principal

Dux of the School Lydia Abendschein & Victoria Anderson This certifi cate is awarded in recognition of the most outstanding level of academic achievement in Year 12 studies in 2007.

Lydia Abendschein and Victoria Anderson are very worthy co-recipients of this prestigious award. Both Lydia and Victoria excelled in all chosen areas of study, achieving very impressive sets of results.

The Brighton Secondary School congratulates Lydia and Victoria on their excellent achievements.

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In 2006 our top two students were: • Patrick Johnson (4 merits; Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 99.95 - in the top 0.05% of students) • Jade McEvoy (3 merits; TER of 98.1)

The following students also received merits (scores of 20 out of 20): Ben Parton (2), Elizabeth Oldfi eld (2), Tim Tuazon (2), Robert Wood (2), Elyse Barker, Jesamine Benn, Tiffany Chu, Ben Gillard, Oliver Gissing, Bryher Harvey, Chloe Lang, Chris Larkin, Jane Lundberg, Rowena MacMillan, Courtney Marshall, Sasha Ovanesyan, Megan Roberts, Jemma Scott, Caitlin Smart, Anthony Staltari, Princi Thilak, Eliza Trembath and Levi Whitworth.

25 students, between them, collected 35 merits in 9 different subjects. This represented 3.1% of active enrolments, signifi cantly above the state average.

An indicator of progress is to examine the number of A grades awarded. Special mention needs to be made of the following students:

• Ben Parton received 7 A grades. • Patrick Johnson, Jade McEvoy, Elizabeth Oldfi eld each received 6 A grades • Eliza Huppatz, Chris Larkin, Kristen Rodgers each received 5 A grades.

The following table gives the school percentages for grades compared to the state percentages.

Achievement Grade School % State% A 23.0 20.6 B 35.1 34.8 Brighton Secondary School Secondary SACE RESULTS Brighton

These excellent results are due to their commitment and the support given by the staff, not only in Year 12, but in the years leading up to their fi nal year of study.

Our entire school community takes pride in celebrating the achievements of the 2006 Stage 2 student cohort and looks forward to maintaining the excellent standards set by our students in 2006. Colleen Searle, Senior School/SACE Coordinator

Friends of Brighton Award 2007 Robert Andrews This award is presented by the Friends of Brighton Secondary School to a Year 11 student who has demonstrated leadership and citizenship qualities in the school community.

Robert Andrew has demonstrated to his teachers and peers an exemplary level of commitment to study, observance of school policy, involvement in extra-curricular activities and service to the school and wider community. He brings honour to Brighton Secondary School. Robert is a most worthy recipient of this award. Fac Omnia Bene Old Scholar’s Award 2007 Zoe Finch

Zoe has demonstrated to a very high degree the school values of cooperation, excellence, fairness, integrity, respect and responsibility.

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International Student Programs Thai Short Term Study Tour – Assumption College Thonburi

Interesting facts and fi gures about Thailand, Ms Olivia O’Neill and Ms Deb Parsons the a Home group quiz, boomerang making, dot International Student Program Support Offi cer, painting, and a Port River Dolphin Cruise... Just along with members of staff who provided a few of the ways in which we tried to make the lessons for the students as well as the International eleven students and two staff from the Assumption Programs Committee who assisted with essential College Thonburi in Bangkok feel welcome. program support.

For the fi rst two weeks of Term 4, Brighton Our fi nal thanks are to the host families, which Secondary was host to a group of Short Term included our own staff member, and the wonderful Study Tour visitors from Thailand. Their program students who were Australian ‘buddies’ for our had been planned by the school in conjunction guests from Thailand. with International Education Services to improve their grasp of the English language. Students attended English as a Second Language classes International Student most mornings and attended afternoon classes Activities with their Australian ‘buddies’. Apart from intellectual pursuits, international students enjoy immersing themselves in all facets At other times our visitors enjoyed fi ne weather for of Brighton life. This year our students have been excursions around Brighton and Glenelg and to involved in a variety of activities ranging from the the Central Market in the city. Their program was Special Interest Music & Volleyball programs to varied and included cooking, music, a barbecue aquatics, rock climbing and laser skirmish. We lunch, and sporting activities such as Australian also take time out to celebrate birthdays when Rules football and the creation of a DVD about they occurred. their time spent together with us at Brighton. We have appreciated having students from the Many people contributed to the positive following countries studying with us this year and atmosphere engendered by this visit, by either hope that they hold many special memories of planning or being involved in the many activities. their time spent at Brighton Secondary School. The term began with a real lift for staff, students and, we hope, our Thai visitors. Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Poland. The International Programs Committee would like to sincerely thank all students and staff involved David Thomson in the program. In particular our ESL teacher, International Student Programs Coordinator

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MCA 153 MCA Reunion Evening Tour 2007

Jeremy Roden,Charlie

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Katie Robinson

Carolyn Theile Carolyn MCA 153 MCA

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Tracey Middleton, MC Tracey Luscombe MC

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MCA 153 MCA Keriann Whitmee

MCA 153 153 MCA MCA On Saturday evening October 27th approximately 50 old scholars Paula Pamment, from the graduating class of 1997 Amy Tuppin returned to Brighton for a tour of the school before proceeding on to a celebratory dinner together in Glenelg. Thanks to Kendra Clancy who helped organise this event.

, David Briggs, Craig Burgess Lauren Abery, David Thomson Mark Opie Laura Pitkin Community

MCA 153 MCA Development Coordinator

MCA 153 153 MCA MCA Erin Innes Erin

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Retiring Staff John Nottle

After over 30 years of highly successful and I am applying for the position of Head of Ensembles rewarding work as a South Australian music educator and Orchestral Studies at the Central Coast I resigned from DECS at the end of Term 2 this year Conservatorium, beginning 2008. Catering for a and relocated to the Central Coast. student population of over 1400, there is a strong emphasis on solo and ensemble performance. This region of New South Wales lies between Sydney and Newcastle. It has a growing population of over Thus, this is an exciting opportunity, which I am 350,000, larger than Canberra. Many people are looking forward to very much! I will be responsible choosing to live here and commute daily to Sydney! for quality and program development across all The regional centre, Gosford, is home to the A-League Conservatorium ensembles. I will also lead a team of team The Central Coast Mariners. young conductors involved in the vast schools-based ensemble program operating on the Coast. Unlike At present Paula and I are living in an idyllic location South Australia, NSW schools-based instrumental called Copacabana whilst our (dream) pole house music tuition is out-sourced. Conservatoriums very in Terrigal, another idyllic location! is completed. often place teachers and ensemble conductors Terrigal and Copa, as the locals call it, are Central into schools. I will be mentoring these conductors, Coast beach communities about 90 minutes drive guiding and advising them in all aspects of ensemble north of Sydney. Along with Avoca Beach, they performance. are very popular tourist destinations. Water sports, whale watching, dense bush land national parks, That is my professional future! Family life, sun, surf and a sub-tropical climate, and fresh local seafood are sand will no doubt fi nd a place in the busy schedule signifi cant drawcards. that awaits me.

I initially envisaged us slowly settling into the life-style, In conclusion I can only say how much I have enjoyed exploring the Coast and its hinterland, and making working with the many music students I have taught new friends. However, my reputation as a conductor, at Brighton Secondary School, both in the classroom composer and music educator preceded me! and in the wonderful ensembles I have conducted. Since arriving here I have adjudicated the Bathurst Eisteddfod (consequently I have been requested to The achievements, awards, prizes and quiet successes adjudicate more Eisteddfods in 2008), become an of many of my students will remain with me always as active member of the Board of Directors-Orchestras I venture into this new phase of my life. Australia, taken a number of orchestra rehearsals, done some advisory work for the Central Coast My philosophy has always been ‘If you treat someone Conservatorium, and been inundated with requests as they are, they will always remain as they are, but to write more music! if you treat them as they could be, they may just rise to that higher level.’ Thus, I have always endeavored I have discovered Year 12 and Tertiary level students to extend my students and my ensembles and once doing Performance exams here, and professional again provide another reason to celebrate life. musicians seeking to program Australian repertoire, regularly perform my compositions, some of which Remember; do not be afraid of new horizons. They I wrote for music students at Brighton Secondary are there to be conquered! School. John Nottle, Other Retiring Staff

Graham Sando Ross Hosking 1996 -2007 1987 -2007

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Retiring Staff Ruth Lobban

When my husband won a job in Australia thirty years ago we moved from the UK to Whyalla with and compiling the data contained in them. I was also a young family. I had a background in both medical instrumental with the help of Chris Goodfellow and and cosmetic laboratories as well as in nursing and John Matthew (both from DECS Central Offi ce), in libraries. the inauguration of EDSAS in the school and became the network manager. This is the main database I started in DECS as a Laboratory Assistant in Whyalla DECS uses to perform the Census and hence allocate at Stuart High School in 1982 and transferred to funding to the school, and contains data on staff Brighton High School in 1983 to the Chemistry, students and the school. Geology, Physics and Year 8 Science Labs. After some great years there with wonderful staff, and Information Management was a job I truly loved seeing the transfer of the old labs in the Spence to the and took great pride in my pursuit of excellence and Dallwitz Building, I became sensitive to the chemicals accuracy. In the last fi ve years I have won short- and had to transfer into the offi ce. There I assisted term contracts in Central Offi ce in the Customer the secretary, Moira McGowan and the treasurer Support Centre for six months as a Analyst and in Bernice Nordin and eventually operated the new 6- Data and Analysis as a Project Offi cer in Behaviour line switchboard and Reception. Management and the Transition Process.

During this time there were many magnifi cent changes I have retired from full-time employment for a lifestyle to the school with the building of the Music Centre, change to enable me to travel with my husband in Gymnasium, Dallwitz and Mawson Buildings. During Australia and overseas. We have recently returned the amalgamation of Brighton High School and from a trip to WA including Kalbarri and Monkey Mawson High School, I won the position of Secretary Mia and am booked to go to Scotland in January, on the Mawson Campus and spent a year there with 2008. I will always remember Brighton Secondary a group of great staff. On returning to the now School for the happy times and wonderful friendships amalgamated Brighton Secondary School in 1994, I it gave me was encouraged by the principal, Nancy Schupelius, to fi ll the new position of Information Management. Ruth Lobban With fantastic instruction and teaching from Graham Sando, I soon learned the values of databases and assisted in setting up some of the ones still used today

David Greig Farewell to teaching

I knew this was it, the time had come for the last I know that this has been a very worthy thing to do with of about 35,000 Science lessons of my career. The my working life - to train, to confront, to reprimand, end-of-term test had been marked and was returned to listen, to respond, to encourage, to challenge, to and a few late marks had to be checked so that the inspire - in a single word to teach our young people, grades could be done and then it was all over. So the for they are the citizens of tomorrow who have to fi x Year 10 class and I broke out the chips, chocolates up some of the mess our generation has made of this and soft drink, which we drank from beakers, and I wonderful world. mingled with them talking to individuals about their I think Brighton Secondary is about as good as a achievements and plans and joking about their initial public school can be, I certainly enjoyed my time impressions of me and events during the year. working here as I am sure most students will eventually In the last few minutes I encouraged them to try to appreciate the opportunities it has provided for them. ‘do all things well’, to seize the moment, to aim high I will remain interested to see the development of the and work hard rather than waiting for something school in the years ahead and occasionally meet old lucky to happen to them. The siren went, the clatter of scholars in the local area or on the train. the stools going on to the benches, the handshakes, As for me, well we are soon to be grandparents, I the good wishes, the banter, then the silence and a have some more books to write and we have plans career was over. to travel and do some serious bushwalking here in Australia and overseas.

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Rock Eisteddfod 2007 POSITION IN STATE 2ND

AWARDS Entertainment Award Soundtrack Award Gemma Dale Award Best Stage Crew Award

LEADERSHIP GROUP Polina Starovoitova Director Dina Papaconstantinou Stage Manager Erin McAnna Choreographer Sarah Dokowicz Choreographer Julianne Gibson Choreographer Brianna Bock Choreographer Steven Pashidis Choreographer Ngioka Bunda Heath Choreographer In 2007 we continued the tradition of inviting a former Rock Eisteddfoder to direct a production. Polina Starovoitova, one of our most exuberant dancers and part of the leadership team for 2005 and 2006, combined a degree in Psychology with the stressful task of overseeing the 2007 production from inception to performance. The results speak for themselves with Brighton only a point behind the winner of the Grand Final. Polina plans to direct the 2008 production as well. The idea was a simple one but chosen to be much more audience friendly in terms of metaphor and closer to mainstream productions. The danger of course was in the possibility of duplication by other schools and this indeed turned out to be the case. We used the essence of the TV game show, and in particular Snakes and Ladders as a familiar board game, to show an analogy with life where the effort and the result seldom match. The visual part came from observing workers building a house on the Grange seafront and the use of ladders to reach the various levels. Ladders would become the prime symbol of the production and provide the parting image of Ngioka Bunda Heath climbing ever higher in her own spotlight to reach the unreachable prize. Each of the groups on stage had their own personality from the playfulness of the hosts, to the decorative sophistication of the hostesses, to the exuberant contestants, to the ever- revolving dice, but it was the snakes of whom we were most proud. Led by Sarah Dokowicz, they were the epitome of skill and sheer energy and added a level of excitement every time they were on stage.

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Rock Eisteddfod 2007 POSITION IN STATE 2ND

The audience reaction when they made their as a dancer in year eight and as a year nine became entrance was one of the factors in us achieving the the youngest choreographic leader we have ever coveted Entertainment Award. taken on. Her infl uence on the shape and quality As in previous years a number of ex of what we have done has been profound and it is eisteddfoders took time out from uni and work to no coincidence that Brighton achieved three wins be with us for the fi nal. Bec Goldsworthy, Bonnie during her time. In 2007 she also directed her own Mcgiffert, Alli Pashidis, Eliza Trembath, Kelly Freer, company made up of year eight and nines to put Belinda Yardley, Eleanor Backhouse helped with on a Wakakirri production at Her Majesty’s Theatre hair and makeup. Mrs Margie Blackwood again and while we are sure that she will continue to led the make up team – a ten year commitment. make a contribution her stage presence and sheer Lauren Huntley returned for her eighth stint with enthusiasm will be sorely missed. lighting and did a fabulous job while Hayley By any measure 2007 was a success and the Trenwith took a couple of hours out of her busy placing results in the fi nal as close as we have schedule at Gainsborough Photographics to put us ever seen them. The cast and crew were a tight on fi lm. Many ex performers also visited us during professional group and while second place gives rehearsals. us the impetus to try harder in 2008, to have As we move into another production for achieved the Best Stage Crew Award for the second 2008, we say goodbye to a number of performers consecutive year under the peerless management of and set crew. Jamie-Lee Pennesi, Nikki Smith Dina Papaconstantinou, is a brilliant achievement and Fran Gallardo have taken part in itself and something not seen in the last fi fteen in every production since year eight years. With Dina leaving us this year the challenge while Carla Gallardo and Yanka now is to replace her. Vallo joined the company in year 9. While all deserve our thanks one must be mentioned for her Alan Todd, Producer contribution. Erin McAnna joined

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CONNECTIONS I 11 “There is a great feel The Adelaide Crows about this school...” visit BSS June 20! Neil Craig, Coach

Adelaide Crows BSS was fortunate to be selected as one of only two schools Football Club this year at which the Crows would conduct a formal training session. Being part of the AFL mid season break week the Crows were keen to do something different for the players and we were asked to host the team for the morning. The squad of approximately 40 players arrived just after 10 am accompanied by almost 20 support staff and a contingent of representatives from all the major TV, radio and print media stations. Five very nervous members of our Open Knock out football team were selected to participate in the vigorous training session. Congratulations to Sam Venning, Alex Carey, Hayden Jolly, Sam Sverdloff and Matt Spier who represented the school very well. Neil Craig organized to deliver his mid season media report from our new volleyball stadium, followed by a very interactive discussion with the Year 12 PE students in the Hall. BSS past scholars Matt Bode and James Sellar also spoke to the group and a signed guernsey was presented to the Principal. All students had the opportunity to watch the training at some stage during the morning, whilst many were able to seek autographs from their favourite players. The students are to be commended for their excellent behaviour on the day. Thanks to the Swing Band and Mr Cameron Smith who played the Crows song during the autograph session. Mr Archer and the PE and Volleyball staff are also to be congratulated for their excellent organization of the morning. Staff and students who wore their favourite footy colours for the day were also generous in making a donation to the Charities fund. Members of the public and the AFC offi cials, as well as Neil Craig were effusive in the praise of the school and the students. This day was defi nitely a highlight for the year!

Jenny Hilterbrand Assistant Principal

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FRIENDS OFBRIGHTON SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER CONGRATULATIONS TO... medal. U/19 Women’s teamwhich tookoutthegold oftheSouthAustralian Hannah wasalsopart Volleyball ChampionshipsheldinSydney. their agegroupsattherecentNationalJunior McEwen whomadetheallstar7teamsin Congratulations toHannahRossandMichael VOLLEYBALL congratulations Jack. “All Stars”teamoftheyear. Well doneand at thechampionshipshewasselectedin championships. Asaresultofhisperformances the StateatrecentU19NationalLacrosse Jack Woodford, Year 12,whorepresented JACK WOODFORD July. Championships tobeheldinBrisbanelate InterstateFootball SchoolSport in theSecondary Hayden Jolly, Year 10,whohasbeenselected HAYDEN JOLLY July. Championships tobeheldinBrisbanelate InterstateFootball SchoolSport the Secondary Alex Carey, Year 10,whohasbeenselectedin ALEX CAREY inAugust. Perth Championshipstobeheldin Cross Country SAInterstate SchoolSport in theSecondary Sam Osmond,Year 8,whohasbeenselected SAM OSMOND the best. competing inJapanAugust.We wishhimall Titles inCanadalateJuly. Samwillalsobe selected torepresentAustraliainTheWorld BMX Sam Willoughby, Year 10,whohasbeen S AM WILLOUGHBY

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Special Interest MUSIC

2007 has been another joined by Jeffrey Kong gave a amazing year of music making at Lunch Hour Recital in Pilgrim The year concluded with 2 the Brighton Secondary School. Church sponsored by the SA very successful intra and inters We welcomed Craig Bentley to Government in August followed state tours. These were a be our music coordinator after by a repeated performance in tour to the Upper South East his one year in North America. University 5 UV Radio. for the Concert Band, Treble We are delighted to have Mark Choir and Sinfonia under the Cameron-Smith joining BSS as The 1st September ‘Spectacular’ direction of Craig Bentley, Annie a permanent music staff. Concert was a witness to Kwok, Mark Cameron-Smith, Brighton’s social standing as Roland Dankbaar and Glenys We recruited 31 highly gifted one of the most celebrated Durdin. BSS Senior Percussion year 8 special interest students schools for music. Old Scholar Ensemble also toured Far North along with 80 elective music Andrew Bain, arguably one of Queensland with a team of 10 students from various parts of the fi nest horn players in the students with Billy James and Adelaide. Students performed world was the soloist. Andrew Barbara Bleckly. in a range of diverse Bain is the principal horn with ensembles and concert the Queensland Symphony and Year 9 student Ben Betelli was events throughout the year Senior Lecturer at the University the fi nalist in 2 sections of making 2007 a particularly of Sydney. Young Composer Award. The hectic year, certainly not for newly formed Middle Year the faint hearted! Stage Band and Swing Band Chamber Orhestra presented students gave huge support to our his composition. The fi rst performance was jazz program. Our Jazz Cabaret at the Government House was an amazing success with The fi nale of this year was the to help celebrating Merit many old scholars joining us for annual Carols and Lessons Ceremony with Brighton music making. Swing Band was Service at St Peter’s Cathedral students gaining record 26 one of the prizewinners of the featuring the fi ne choral program merits in music in 2006. famed national competition in of various choirs, BSS Chamber Mount Gambier. Orchestra, BSS Brass Ensemble The Chamber Choir gave a and old scholar Declan wonderful performance at the Our own GrannyFlat was the Lorenzin. Annual Anzac Dawn Service winner of the First Music in during term break under the very the Square Competition; the Jeffrey Kong capable hands of Annie Kwok prize money of $13,000 was Head of Music and Glenys Durdin. As a result used to upgrade many much- the Treble Choir joined force needed projects in the music with the BSS Concert Band with department. Craig Bentley to perform at the spectacular August 9th Spirit of There were numbers of Gallipoli Book Launch in Torrens community concerts, which Parade Ground in the presence includes Cummins Historic of Peter Cosgrove. Home Concert, Masonic Village Concert, Legacy Concert, A truly beautiful concert featuring Meals on Wheels Concert, BSS Symphony Orchestra 2 Neighbourhood Watch conducted by Andrew Dean Concerts, Lions Christmas and BSS Sinfonia conducted Concerts, Adelaide Music by Roland Dankbaar at Club and the Road Awareness Glenelg St Peters Church was Ceremony. so successful that we have been invited to repeat the The prizing winning Concert concert in 2008. Choir conducted by Peter Deane gained much accolade Dux of School and Girl’s in the Sydney Choral Eisteddfod Head Prefect Victoria Anderson along with the Chamber Choir.

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On Friday 19th October the Brighton Secondary State Volleyball Centre was offi cially opened by the Mike Rann Premier of South Australia.

The $2m stadium and fl ood lit beach courts were jointly funded by the Department of Education and Children’s Services; the Offi ce of Sport and Recreation; the Holdfast Bay City Council and the many Brighton Secondary School parents who contributed to school savings towards the project. VOLLEYBALL NEWS • VOLLEYBALL

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Forest. as wellPaintballinginKuitpo Cove, Victor HarborandWillunga, other schoolsincluding,Hallett days ofgroupactivities,playing inthree The studentsparticipated Harbor fortheSouthCoastTour. SIV studentstravelledtoVictor 3,50year10 In week10ofterm Coast Tour South volleyball STATE CUP over theweekend. and parentswhogaveuptheirtime and thankyoutoallofthosecoaches Well involved donetoallparticipants U/15 HonourGirls;U/16Div. Girls U/17 HonourGirls; Open HourGirls; Girls: U/16 HonourBoys;U/14Boys U/17 HonourBoys; Open HonourBoys; Boys: following divisions Brighton wasvictoriousinthe State SchoolsCupChampionin2007 Brighton SIVthetitleofSouthAustralian well astwodivisionalteams,ensuring six oftheeighthonourdivisionsas recent championships.Brightonwon Cup forthesecondyearrunningat helped ustakeouttheStateSchools SIVprogramwho Brighton Secondary Congratulations

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Bianca Markovic Jess Whaley, HollyWinter. Maddie Wakefi eld, SamPretty, Tahlia Pretty, OliviaFlaws, Emily Millar, EmmaMcEwen, U/17 Women: people: Congratulations tothefollowing Championships ontheGoldCoastinJanuary. over thesummeratGlenelgBeachaswellNationalJunior beach season,thefollowingplayerswillplayanumberofcompetitions recently beenselectedintheStateBeachTeam forthe2007/2008 hasanumberofpastandpresentplayerswhohave Brighton Secondary

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Volleyball South Australia

NEWS State League and Reserves Awards

It was great to see so many Past and Present Brighton Special Interest Volleyball students win awards at the recent VSA State League Presentation night held at the Stamford Plaza.

As a program one of our main goals is to promote the sport of Volleyball as a long term sporting opportunity, and for students to remain playing either competitively or socially.

Back Row: Luke Hunyadi (Best League Rookie) Year 12 2002, Michael McEwen (Best Reserves Reciever) Year 10, Nic Rodger (Best Reserves Server) Year 10

Front Row: Stacey Kloeden (Best League Reciever) Year 12 2000, Suzie Parsons (Best League Setter) Year 12 1997, Amy Lonergan (Best Reserves Setter) Year 12 2000, Meagan Jones (Best Reserves Server) Year 12 2004. Absent: Nick

VOLLEYBALL Arnold (Best Reserves Rookie) Year 12

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Name: Sue Rodger Name: Lyn Hearn

Age 42 I am a teacher of French and Japanese subjects Focus I am a Teacher of Special Interest - Volleyball, - SOSE How long have you taught at Brighton Secondary School? How long have you taught at Brighton Secondary School? 14 years 15 years How long have you been a teacher? 35 years How long have you been a teacher? 21 years. In What qualifi cations/role titles responsibilities currently do you hold? What qualifi cations/role titles responsibilities currently do you hold? B.A. (Hons French); Language Coordinator Teach year 8 – 12 Volleyball, Coach National Schools Cup Volleyball Teams, State teams and Club Teams. Haveyou taught elsewhere? Kourou, French Guiana (1970) • Para Hills (1973-6) • Millicent (1977) Have you taught elsewhere? Stuart High School in Whyalla • Nantes, France (1977-8) • Christies Beach (1978) Why did you become a teacher? I know its sad but I decided to be a PE • Victor Harbor (1979-84) • Glengowrie (1985-9) • Moreton Bay teacher in Grade 3 and have never changed my mind since. College, Brisbane (1990) • Open access College (1991) • Northfi eld (1992) • Norwood Morialta (1993) • Brighton Secondary Why do you teach your subjects? Since the start of the SIV program (1994- present) I have taught mostly Volleyball, and I still enjoy it. Each class and day is different and we always try to come up with better ways to teach it, Why did you become a teacher? so it hasn’t got boring . Its not just about Volleyball its about the whole I loved the classroom experience and learning package – lifestyle, attitude, health, group skills and leadership. Why do you teach your subjects? Reason? How do you think the students of Brighton Secondary School would/ French and Latin were my best subjects at high school and I’ve tried will remember you? Hopefully as someone who tried to encourage learning as many different languages as possible. students to aim to achieve their best in whatever their strengths are, and How do you think the students of Brighton Secondary School would/ who helped them to leave Brighton as better people who can contribute will remember you? As knowing my subject area and being passionate positively to the community in a range of ways. Staff about the countries. Hopefully also as being patient, tolerant and helpful, What are some of your interesting memories that you will take with and opening their eyes to language patterns and systems – how the

you from teaching at Brighton Secondary School? I like catching up different languages and cultures are often interconnected. Also being with past students and fi nding out what they are doing etc, and to see quite picky about accuracy! them still playing Volleyball even after they have been gone from Brighton What are some of your interesting memories that you will take with you for a long time is a buzz. I have loved all of the trips to National Schools from teaching at Brighton Secondary School? Recent and old. cup (15 of them), the Year level trips to Riverland and South Coast, Ski Trips and Outdoor Education Camps (something that I strongly believe My fi rst experience of a whole school assembly: 1250 student and 100 that all our students should have access to whilst at school) and also staff in the gym. A year 12 boy whose name I don’t remember sang ‘Old having the opportunity to work with so many fantastic people (both staff man river’! WOW! (Daniel Needham says Jeff Kong). Graeme Smith and students) shaving my head in the quadrangle for charity. Matt Wenham (Head Prefect) shook my hand after, saying it was the bravest thing he’d ever Has teaching changed over the years? seen anyone do. Basically the students are the same. Their interests and other things change over time but the keys to teaching are pretty much the same. The Has teaching changed over the year? If so, how? Is this for the good? workload of a teacher and the issues you are expected to be able to deal Why? It’s harder to concentrate on study now. All school sport used to be with seems to get greater and greater each year. after school or on Saturday and there was nothing like Rock Eisteddfod. Students have to stay at school longer but they have so many choices What do you value and hope for the future? – it takes longer to learn each subject. Maybe it’s just as well people are (1) For yourself: I am not sure of what I will do when I leave Brighton living longer these days. Secondary School but I don’t think it will be teaching in another school. I would like to fi nd another way to contribute towards young peoples What do you value and hope for the future? development without the limitations and structure that comes with working 1) for yourself – remaining in contact with young people once I retire and in a school environment. hopefully being able to write an entertaining move script (2) For Brighton Secondary School: I hope that students appreciate what 2) for Brighton Secondary School – that the students will always have a they can achieve by attending Brighton and don’t take it all for granted. reputation for caring about themselves and others, and that they will value Sometimes I think they should spend time at another less resourced and learning and improvement. opportunistic school to fully appreciate what Brighton can offer. Maybe you can’t properly do this until you have left. Finally – please detail any other relevant information that you consider pertinent. I’ve seen schools go from not having any TV’s let alone computers, to almost every student having a mobile and an i-Pod. No matter how much things change, people are still people. I think good humour and open mindedness are essential.

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Where are they now? Name: Trev Warner Name: Trev Warner Trev Warner is one of Australia’s foremost Bluegrass and Country musicians. With a career spanning three decades, his achievements Year during which attended: are numerous. Highlights include a 1979 CMAA Gold Guitar for ‘Best 1956-1959 at Brighton High Instrumental’ (“Fiddle in the Gorge”) 1997 SAMIA Award for ‘Best School Country Album’ (“High Rollin’ Bluegrass”) 1998 CMAA Nomination for ‘Best Instrumental’ (“Mando on the Mainland”) 2003 TIARA Award for Favourite memory from school ‘Best Instrumental’ (“Chime Time”) 2004 CMAA Gold Guitar for ‘Best days: Performing in the school Instrumental’ (Peel Street Pickin”) and three National Banjo titles. opera “The Pirates of Penzance” Trev is renown for his dynamic live shows. His remarkable talents Favourite Teachers: Tom Hiskey, on banjo, fi ddle, guitar and mandolin combine with a crazy energy Colin Thiele, Mona Mildren creating an exciting mix of spontaneity and fun with music that is highly entertaining. What is different about the school today? Technology mainly Trev’s many years of performing includes countless TV appearances starting in the 60’s on Reg Lindsay’s Country and Western Hour and Could you please give us a Roger Cardwell’s Country Style. Trev has toured as support for Willie summary of what you have done Nelson, The Bellamy Brothers and shared the stage with Roland White, since leaving school? Slim Dusty, The Dead Ringer Band, Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole, First job was a signwriter which Tania Kernaghan, Ann Kirkpatrick, Adam Brand, Bill & Audrey, Kasey I did for many years until getting Chambers, Melinda Schnieder and The Greencards. into music which enabled me to perform, record and later being Trev’s recording career is also extensive including the 1997 award able to teach music. I’ve travelled winning release, “High Rollin’ Bluegrass” with his sons Kym Warner. to the USA and Europe playing Trev’s CD “Old Memories” combines his love of bluegrass and country music and have been lucky to music. The CD “Instrumental in Bluegrass” features a fi ne selection of have won 2 Gold Guitars at original, traditional and standard tunes. His current release “Walkin’ a Tamworth Country Music Awards Fine Line” is a collection of refreshing, all acoustic Bluegrass and Country for Best Instrumental Track Music and includes special guests Beccy Cole, Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers, Stuart French and Carole Sturtzel, and features his Gold What is your current role or Guitar winning track “Peel Street Pickin”. occupation? Musician/teacher With continued airplay, glowing reviews and an every-growing fan base, this new recording cements Trev Warner’s place as a pioneer in the Australian Music scene.

Contact Trev on 08 83374200 or 0419814251 or email [email protected]

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Rae aims to lift title

Leading South Australian weightlifter Chris Rae of Warradale chased honours in the state championships at SASI in Kidman Park on Saturday, June 30.

Rae won a gold medal in the 105+ class at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

“He is a well experienced impressive competitor,” SA weightlifting head coach Joshua John said.

Brighton band rocks to state fi nal

Granny Flat members showed they were anything but square when they won one of one of the state’s biggest battle of the bands competitions.

The band, which is made up of four Brighton Secondary School students, took part in the fi nal on Sunday (June 10) in Victoria Square. The competition is organised by Adelaide City Council for school bands and the four heats each took place in on of the city’s squares.

The band is made up of Dusty Stephensen, 17, Camilla Charlesworth, 17, and brothers Josh and Michael Morphett, 17 and 14 respectively.

They formed the band three years ago and have played at various gigs around Adelaide.

Josh says a highlight ways playing at the national Musicoz Awards at the WIN Entertainment Centre,

In the Wollongong, in December 2005. “You couldn’t see the audience because there were too many lights,’ he says. ‘You hear about the big rock and roll shows where you can’t see past the fi rst 10 rows. It was News like that.’ At those awards the band took out the ‘schoolies’ title for the second year in a row.

The band’s name comes from the member’s original practise area – Dusty’s granny fl at out the back of his O’Halloran Hill house.

By winning its heat of the Music in the Squares competition, Granny Flat scored a $1000 voucher for Brighton Secondary School to buy new equipment for the music department and received an $8,000 voucher for the school to purchase new instruments and equipment.

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Model’s meteoric rise From schoolgirl to international model in just six months, Amy Sutton’s rise has come quickly.

The 18 year old from Hallett Cove jetted off to China as Australia’s representative in the Miss Tourism Queen International contest, the third biggest contest of its type in the world, after Miss World and Miss Universe. The former Brighton Secondary School student was chosen on the back of her performance in the Ralph Australian Swimwear Model of the Year

competition, where she fi nished in the top 20 and was included in the magazine’s 2008 calendar. “I really enjoy it and it has improved my confi dence.” Ms Sutton, who is studying a Certifi cate II in Makeup Services, had a sponsorship agreement with Alexis George to provide her evening gown.

New goals in a life after footy

Former Adelaide Crows small forward Matt Bode hasn’t wasted any time since he and the Crows parted company.

Bode and friend Matt Heffernan have opened their new business venture, In the Lifestyles Health For Life, Shop 5 and 6 212 Brighton Road, Somerton News Park.

The boys, both 28, have been friends since Brighton Secondary School days and played cricket at Glenelg Cricket Club together.

After missing lots of footy due to injury, including a knee injury which restricted him to one game this year, Bode was delisted by the Crows at the end of the season.

His time at West Lakes will come in handy though – the new venture is a health and fi tness studio which focuses on one-on-one training, small group fi tness, massage and nutrition. Bode, who also is doing a real estate course, said it was good to be working with his mate who he has known for about 14 years.

He hasn’t ruled out pulling on the boots next year for his SANFL team Glenelg, but is unsure as the business is his number one priority.

“It is something I have wanted to do for a long time, but it has been a couple of years in the making,” he says.

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Hannah Nielsen leads a double life whilst in Adelaide she’s in the US where she is one of the country‘s most recognisable college athletes. Nielsen has been the dominant performer for Chicago’s North-Western University Wildcats lacrosse team, playing a sport that barely rates a mention here, but boasts a massive profi le in the States. “It’s incredible,’ she said of the media attention. “In my fi rst year there, after practice we had Fox News come and when we made the fi nals, we had media at every training. “It’s kind of funny to think that’s possible in lacrosse.”

Nielsen was in the fi nal fi ve for the esteemed Tewaaraton trophy and has earned a scholarship at North-Western which includes all of her

living expenses covered. The college system means she will be out of the side when she completes her degree in 2009.

“Hopefully I’ll want to stick around and coach over there for a little bit – that’s what a few Australians have done and there’s defi nitely a lot of money in it over there,” she said. While she’s away, Nielsen admits she misses her mum’s cooking and washing. “I’m defi nitely going to end up in Australia – I just love it here too much,” she said.

Going once, twice

You won’t fi nd too many Guy Sebastian

In the wannabes at this Idol competition.

News The school Auction Idol encourages contestants to use their voices to talk up and sell properties rather than sing. The event was held as part of the Messenger Newspaper –Adelaide Bank festival of Auction, organised by the Society of Auctioneers and Appraisers (SA), is an auctioneering competition for South Australian secondary school students. The competition aimed to teach the ins and outs of auctioneering and expose students to the profession and help with their career choices. Brighton Secondary School students Billy Mala and Daniel Goode competed in the competition. Billy says becoming an auctioneer is now high on his list of career paths. “I just like the idea of auctioneering,” he says. “I watch Bargain Hunter and really enjoy it. “If you love your job and you’re paid well, it would be an interesting thing to do.” Daniel says the competition is an extension of his drama studies. “I like to try a bit of everything,” he says. “I was really nervous at fi rst, although it’s just talking you need to prepare for.” Current Golden Gavel champion and former Brighton Secondary School student Paul Henry prepared the students for the auction heats as their auction mentor. All participating schools are provided with an industry mentor. “It’s a great concept,” Mr Henry says. “The opportunity to come back to Brighton and tutor the students was a lot of fun.”

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Memories Of BHS Cadet Unit

If anyone who has information or memorabilia that related to the BHS Cadet Unit could they contact Guy Dollman (Cadet 1967-1969). Any This is part of a potential projects to write a material would be history of the unit as well as being able to aid copied and thus doesn’t need to leave the an author who is planning a history of Army owners hands. Cadets in South Australia. Photos, documents and memories would be a I would particularly appreciate contact details great addition to existing pictures and text of the for former C.O. Mr. Andrew Jeffery who put in Annual School Magazine. so many years of good service to the unit as well as other teacher offi cers who put in good Contact can be made to Guy Dollman service such as Mr. Middleton, Mr. Remeljej Mob 0438262366 and several others. Hm 82696611 Email [email protected]

Bright’n Early

If anyone who has information or memorabilia that related to the BHS Cadet Unit could they contact Guy Dollman (Cadet 1967-1969).

This is part of a potential projects to write a history of the unit as well as being able to aid an author who is planning a history of Army Cadets in South Australia. Memories Memories Contributions or Testimonials

If you would like to contribute to ‘The Connections’ by suppling us with text and/ or photos they would be greatly appreciated. Please contact David Thomson on 83758200 or email [email protected]

Class 2B Brighton High School’s Second year 1953

Back row: Desmond Russ Robert Payne, Desmond Berry, Graham McInerney, Jim Maddern Barry Allison, Peter Overal, John Gotjamanos, Julian Rady, John Bligh Vitali Beresny, Eric Currie, Ross LeCornu, Daondl Leckie, Ronald Coombs Left to Right Front row: Barry Lienert, Brian Baily, Brian Rowe

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60 Anniversaryth in 2012 We are seeking any interested old scholars who would like to be involved in a planning committee

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Chairperson’s Report 2007

This year has been a quieter year with regard to activities associated with the ‘Friends of Brighton Secondary School.’

At the AGM held on 14th November 2006 it was decided that due to lack of response from old scholars to attend social functions on a yearly basis, that they would be temporarily suspended and replaced with a larger function every 5 years. Since last year a new indoor and beach volley ball centre has been established on the side oval, In addition, planning for the school’s 60th north of the school building and classrooms, Anniversary celebrations has commenced and which will ensure that the school maintains the as all those who attended the 50th celebrations high profi le within this sport. would realise, a lot of time and effort will be necessary over the next few years to achieve a As outlined earlier, 2012 will be the Diamond satisfactory result. Celebration of the school. Any past students or staff of BSS are more than welcome to join the As in previous years, awards are given to students. steering committee and help with ideas and The ‘Friends of Brighton Secondary School Award suggestions for this major event. was presented to Robert Andrew a Year 11 boy, who ‘has demonstrated to his teachers and peers The AGM of the Friends of BSS was held on an exemplary level of commitment to study, Wednesday 5th December 2007 at Brighton observance of school policy, involvement in extra- Secondary School. Please advise David Thomson curricular activities and service to the school and if you are interested in becoming a member of the

Report 2007 wider community.” He brings honour to Brighton committee. Secondary School. Thank you for your interest and continued Also the ‘Fac Omnia Bene’ award was presented support. to Zoe Finch a Year 12 student who has demonstrated to a very high degree the school Bob McGibbon values of cooperation, excellence, fairness, Chairperson integrity, respect and responsibility. Friends of Brighton Secondary School Chairperson’s Chairperson’s

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